Digital “conversations” are brittle and transient, when what the world needs — and what our organizations and movements need — are places where we can have open conversations and connection grounded in solidarity. Keep reading…

During bargaining, Sebastien Trujillo and his fellow union reps were able to change all of the language in their collective agreement, from “he/him” and “she/her” to the more inclusive “they” and “them.” Keep reading…

Advocacy worker Nadira Begum is one of the activists behind the unstoppable Fight for $15 and Fairness movement. The campaign is resonating with workers all across the country who know the impossible struggle of life on minimum wage. Keep reading…

Women have had enough. A work stoppage, a walkout, a strike in domestic work; all these proved to be effective tools for challenging patriarchy and economic inequality in Argentina. What can we learn? Keep reading…

As a mother of four children ranging from three to 15 years of age, as a career-driven woman who loves her work, and as a community activist, I can’t have it all. I like to remind myself of this when I drive to work in my house slippers. Keep reading…

“Climate change is at the forefront of a number of policy discussions, and we want to be part of that process,” says Christopher Wilson. “If we’re not, the transition to a new green economy is not going to be just, and we’re going be left on the margins.”
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“Sixty per cent of the people who are considered food insecure are actually working,” says Diana Bronson, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “They’re not people who don’t have jobs; their jobs just don’t pay them enough, or they don’t have enough hours, to be able to afford to feed their families.” Keep reading…

The Alberta provincial government has announced seven new programs intended to assist Indigenous communities in reducing greenhouse gases and power bills, while growing employment opportunities. Chief Eugene Horseman is hopeful that initiatives like these will hold long-term benefits for his community and the environment.
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